Re: Scanning slides.

Frank P Dunn (mailto:Frank@BRAZEN.DEMON.CO.UK)
Fri, 19 Jan 1996 23:02:12 +0000

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Date:         Fri, 19 Jan 1996 23:02:12 +0000
From: Frank P Dunn <mailto:Frank@BRAZEN.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject:      Re: Scanning slides.
To: Multiple recipients of list IMAGELIB

>1. Is it better to remove a slide from its glass mount before scanning?
> i.e. Does the glass cause any distortion or reflections on the image?

Yes in general. It may well also have dust or finger marking on as well.

>2. What is the minimum DPI for scanning 35mm slides in order to have
> grain-level resolution?

More than 2000 dpi. Grain res is higher for good slides than negs.

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